Display shows A/C is off due to engine is overheating

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
115,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIM H. ANDERSON
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the temperature gauge drops off to 0. the fan runs for a while after engine is off, but thee engine is not hot.
Feb 6, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Sounds like you might be having an issue with the coolant temperature sensor. It might be faulty and giving your cars computer a false reading thinking its running hot or overheating. Here are 2 tutorials for you to view about coolant temperature symptoms and function:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-coolant-temperature-sensor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-coolant-temperature-sensor-works

I've attached picture steps below of the coolant temperature sensor location and how to replace on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Feb 6, 2021 at 1:40 PM
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